Census ACS · #103 MSA
Portland Metro Area
The Portland-South Portland, Me Metropolitan Statistical Area has 557,764 residents. The median household income is $88,602 and the median home value is $379,500.
557,764
Population
268
People / sq mi
$88,602
Median Income
$379,500
Median Home Value
The Portland CBSA covers 2,081 sq mi of land at 268.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$88,602
Median Household Income
$49,902
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Portland metro's price level is 101.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $88,602 has the buying power of $86,986 in average-priced US metros.
101.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,986
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$88,602
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$379,500
Median Home Value
$1,384
Median Rent
73.1%
Homeownership
Education
95.8%
High School+
44.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
17.2%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
42.1%
Foreign Born
Portland spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Portland-South Portland, Me Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 557,764 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #103 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Portland metro area is $88,602, with a per capita income of $49,902.
The Portland-South Portland, Me CBSA spans the state of Maine.
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Data for the Portland-South Portland, Me CBSA (38860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Portland from the typical metro area: 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 557,764 residents, Portland is a metro area in ME.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $88,602, above the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.5%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $379,500, with typical rent around $1,384.
Portland is among the best-educated US metro areas: 44.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.